LoginPromise vs. Swear
These verbs are synonymous but they involve different levels of seriousness and solemnity which we are going to highlight in this lesson.
'Promise' and 'swear' both involve making commitments or saying that you will do something. However, 'swear' is a stronger word that implies a more serious commitment. This lesson will further discuss the difference between these two verbs.
Level of Seriousness
'Promise' is often used to express a commitment or give assurance to do something or to act in a certain way. It emphasizes a voluntary declaration of intent or a pledge to fulfill a particular obligation or expectation. 'Swear', on the other hand, typically involves making a more solemn or formal declaration, often implying a higher degree of determination or commitment and a sense of seriousness or intensity. It sometimes involves making an oath on something considered sacred, or appealing to a higher power to witness the truthfulness of one's words or actions. Here are some examples:
I
He
He
'Swear' involves a more serious commitment than 'promise'.
I
'Swearing' can involve making an oath on something sacred.
He
Tip!
'Promise' can be a ditransitive verb where its indirect object is a noun phrase that denotes the person to whom a promise is made, and the direct object a noun phrase or a that- clause that signifies the thing that is promised.
She
Here, 'her parents' is the indirect object and 'a trip to the beach' is the direct object.
She
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